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Overview |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Alma College?
- Alma College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Alma College than Hanover College ($45,346.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Hanover College ($23,995 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 4.2% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,624 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Hanover College ($34,736 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 7 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Hanover College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Alma College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alma College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Alma College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $300 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,300)
- Alma College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/